Democrat Michael Fitzgerald has won his ninth term as Iowa treasurer, defeating former conservative radio host Sam Clovis.

Voters re-elected Fitzgerald on Tuesday to the office he's held since 1983.

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He beat Clovis, who was nominated by Republicans after he failed to win the party's nomination for U.S. Senate. Clovis, who did radio work, is currently an economics professor at Morningside College in Sioux City.

In the campaign, Fitzgerald called for expansion of the College Savings Iowa program, used by families to pay a child's college bills.

He also plans to work with groups to promote financial literacy and to help residents claim money owed to them through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program.